Work from printed or written directions in playing a new game or in
working out a simple experiment.
Cut or draw illustrative home occupations for the week and mount upon
separate pages for a book. Label, using from reading work as “Monday is
Wash Day.” Picture-wash-tubs, boiler.
Make labels for use in store, as “Eggs, Potatoes.”
Make signs for use in the room as “Please Close the Door.” “Library, No
Talking.”
Choose a story. Read silently in preparation for the “Story Hour” once
a week, when children read to each other.
Cut up old primers for stories which children may paste in a book to
take home as soon as they are able to read them. This gives children
reading material who may have none at home.
Send to friends for any children’s books not in use. Put them in one
corner of room. The library period, when children may have free use of
the books, may be great incentive to reading.
Make dictionaries. Place in them, at seat work period, all words
children are sure of in previous days’ spelling.
Writing of a play in groups.
Copying poems, for a poem book, or for lower grades to read.
From reference shelf children choose books in which to look up
information as “Some of the Adventures Lewis and Clark Encountered.”
Teacher have books listed on board with pages.
Have quick children help slower ones or those who have been absent.
Give children who are thus backward extra reading periods.
Give every child two envelopes, one containing pictures; the other
words naming the pictures. Match.
Make packs of cards with words on one side, picture on the other.
Encourage children to run through pack giving word without looking at
picture.
Write what happened on playground. Draw pictures, when words trouble.
Use as basis of word study.
Write a short composition following outline which children had dictated
to teacher the day before. Second Grade.